The European supergrid

Energy has always been a potential positive European cooperation and integration factor. Providing zero-carbon power to homes and businesses across the EU will require an open market in electricity, underpinned by both upgraded and new trans-national transmission networks. Building this network in time to meet the 2050 challenge will require action now. Supergrid is a European project that will not only integrate the energy markets but will contribute to the European Union further integration process. Moreover, a European Supergrid will allow Europe to transform its present energy system, still mainly based on fossil fuels, to one that is sustainable since it will not only be able to optimise all generation (energy mixes) of the Member States but will also be able to integrate all renewable energy sources that Europe wishes to exploit. By doing so, Europe increases its security of supply while diminishes its external dependency, creates new skilled employment opportunities, and gives greater impulse to the new technologies where European companies are today world leaders.